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Jersey Number 18
Noah Bright
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- B/T::
- R/R
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Macomb, Mich.
- High School:
- Henry Ford II HS
- Prev School:
- Lansing CC
2026 (GRADUATE SENIOR): Co-recipient of the Craig Hendricks Spartan Spirit MSU Team Award, sharing with teammate Josh Klug ... Made 25 starts at catcher, and was a veteran leader for the Spartan team, especially with the pitchers, offering support and guidance ... Finished the season strong with at least one hit in 10 of the 12 final games, including four multiple hit outings, highlighted by four hits in the regular-season finale vs. Illinois State on Senior Celebrations Day ... Made sure it was a bright and joyous day with a “walk-off” grand slam for his first collegiate grand slam in his final at bat in a home game for the Green & White in the 18-8, 8-inning, run-rule Victory for MSU on May 16 ... It was the second-straight season that MSU’s regular-season concluded with a walk-off, as in 2025, Randy Seymour delivered the walk-off single for an 11-10 walk-off Victory for MSU over Minnesota ... His walk-off homer capped all three seniors in the line-up to hit a home run in their final home game as Spartans, joining infielder Randy Seymour and outfielder Nick Williams in going yard ... Wearing jersey number 18, had the 18th hit of the day and scored the 18th run of the game, and was mobbed by his teammates at home plate to cap a joyous Spartan Senior Celebrations Day ... Was tied for third on the team in home runs (6), while ranking fourth in on-base percentage (.390) and tied for fifth in runs scored (30) ... Hit .288 with 45 hits, six doubles, 25 RBI and 19 walks ... Played in 44 games with 41 starts, making 25 starts at catcher and 16 at designated hitter ...  Had a season-long six-game hitting streak from May 9-19, and had at least one hit in seven of last eight games and 10 of last 12 games ... Also had a spurt of nine hits in four games, with at least one hit in all four games and boosted by career-high five hits at Northwestern (April 5), part of 12 total games with multiple hits, with eight games with two hits, two three-hit outings, one four-hit game and the five-hit outing ... The five hit outing was most by a Spartan this season, and was only one of three MSU players with four hits in a game ... Drove in multiple RBI in six games, including a pair of career-high four ribbie outings, with both coming at home, doing so first vs. Maryland (April 24) and again in final home game of career in regular-season finale vs. Illinois State (May 16) ... Finished season with a 13-game reached base streak.Â
2024 (JUNIOR): Played in 24 games, making 20 starts, with 14 behind the plate and six at DH ... Posted a .222 average with four doubles and four home runs ... Logged four multi-hit games, led by season-best four hits vs. Illinois (March 3) ... Tallied three multiple-RBI outings, boosted by season-best three vs. Oakland (March 27) ... Bashed HR in Spartan debut, in season-opener vs. Merrimack (Feb. 16) ... Also had stretch of a HR in two out of three games, at Maryland (March 24) and vs. Oakland (March 27) ... Also had round-tripper at Minnesota (March 12) ... Had season-long four-game hitting streak (March 19-31) ... Threw out five baserunners trying to steal a base, and was part of one double play.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played two years at Lansing Community College for coach Steven Cutter ... Helped LCC to the NJCAA Division II World Series for the second-straight season, advancing to national semi-finals, finishing third with a 50-12 overall record, winning back-to-back Region 12 championships ... Earned first-team NJCAA Division II All-Region XII as a sophomore after posting a .370 average with 70 total hits, 16 doubles, 11 HR, 67 RBI and nine stolen bases, scoring 40 runs and posting a.496 on-base percentage and a .630 slugging percentage in 61 games ... Added a .310 average with 48 hits, 11 doubles, two triples and four HR, with 34 RBI and five stolen bases, with 22 runs ... Finished his LCC career hitting .343 with 118 hits, 27 doubles, two triples and 15 HR, with 101 RBI and 14 stolen bases, scoring 62 runs, with a .464 on-base percentage and a .564 slugging percentage ... Behind the plate, threw out 17 stolen base attempts as a sophomore and six as a freshman for 23 total through the two seasons.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner at Henry Ford II High School, playing catcher and outfield ... Earned All-Macomb County honors as an outfielder ... Helped lead the Falcons to a 31-6 record in senior season, winning the MAC White Division championship for the first time since 1986, highlighted by hitting a two-run HR in the Falcons’ 3-0 win to clinch the title ... Was team captain as a senior ... Played summer league in the North Carolina Coastal Plains League ... Also lettered in wrestling at Henry Ford.
PERSONAL: Son of Wendy and Justin Bright ... Majoring in advertising management at MSU ... Lists Bo Jackson as favorite athlete ... Names Miguel Cabrera as biggest baseball influence because of learning from him in trying to have as much fun and play loose as he does ... Lists greatest athletic experience as competing in the Junior College World Series for the awesome atmosphere and the experience off the field was unforgettable ... Chose Michigan State over Richmond and Eastern Michigan.
2024 (JUNIOR): Played in 24 games, making 20 starts, with 14 behind the plate and six at DH ... Posted a .222 average with four doubles and four home runs ... Logged four multi-hit games, led by season-best four hits vs. Illinois (March 3) ... Tallied three multiple-RBI outings, boosted by season-best three vs. Oakland (March 27) ... Bashed HR in Spartan debut, in season-opener vs. Merrimack (Feb. 16) ... Also had stretch of a HR in two out of three games, at Maryland (March 24) and vs. Oakland (March 27) ... Also had round-tripper at Minnesota (March 12) ... Had season-long four-game hitting streak (March 19-31) ... Threw out five baserunners trying to steal a base, and was part of one double play.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played two years at Lansing Community College for coach Steven Cutter ... Helped LCC to the NJCAA Division II World Series for the second-straight season, advancing to national semi-finals, finishing third with a 50-12 overall record, winning back-to-back Region 12 championships ... Earned first-team NJCAA Division II All-Region XII as a sophomore after posting a .370 average with 70 total hits, 16 doubles, 11 HR, 67 RBI and nine stolen bases, scoring 40 runs and posting a.496 on-base percentage and a .630 slugging percentage in 61 games ... Added a .310 average with 48 hits, 11 doubles, two triples and four HR, with 34 RBI and five stolen bases, with 22 runs ... Finished his LCC career hitting .343 with 118 hits, 27 doubles, two triples and 15 HR, with 101 RBI and 14 stolen bases, scoring 62 runs, with a .464 on-base percentage and a .564 slugging percentage ... Behind the plate, threw out 17 stolen base attempts as a sophomore and six as a freshman for 23 total through the two seasons.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner at Henry Ford II High School, playing catcher and outfield ... Earned All-Macomb County honors as an outfielder ... Helped lead the Falcons to a 31-6 record in senior season, winning the MAC White Division championship for the first time since 1986, highlighted by hitting a two-run HR in the Falcons’ 3-0 win to clinch the title ... Was team captain as a senior ... Played summer league in the North Carolina Coastal Plains League ... Also lettered in wrestling at Henry Ford.
PERSONAL: Son of Wendy and Justin Bright ... Majoring in advertising management at MSU ... Lists Bo Jackson as favorite athlete ... Names Miguel Cabrera as biggest baseball influence because of learning from him in trying to have as much fun and play loose as he does ... Lists greatest athletic experience as competing in the Junior College World Series for the awesome atmosphere and the experience off the field was unforgettable ... Chose Michigan State over Richmond and Eastern Michigan.
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